Valley View: Domestic violence has effect on entire community

12:18 PM,
Nov. 27, 2013

Leah Feldman

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Leah Feldman

While we do not know all of the circumstances surrounding the recent triple homicide in Pleasant Valley, we do know that, along with this tragedy, we must consider the serious impact that domestic violence has on individuals, children and the community as a whole. Conservative statistics estimate that domestic violence affects one out of every three women in the United States. Take into account how many men and children live with violence as well, and those numbers increase.